File:NARC-F22139, Ampulla, Medieval (FindID 988155).jpg

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NARC-F22139 : Ampulla : Medieval
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Eleanore Cox, 2020-01-15 14:31:44
Title
NARC-F22139 : Ampulla : Medieval
Description
English: An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy Ampulla of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500).

The object is rectangular in cross section and hollow. It is composed of a cylindrical neck which expands into a sub circular section which forms the body of the object. Flanking the junction to the neck and body are two small projecting spurs which would have formed two handles, both of which are missing due to old abraded breaks.

The body of the object has a moulded scallop design, this is formed by vertical, but slightly diagonal incised lines and raised ridges. On opposing side  has a moulded decoration depicting a heart shaped knot, the knot is split into three sections by the laces, the top two sections are sub semi-circular in shape and the bottom section is a sub diamond shape. Surrounding the heart is a raised circle that form a border, within the border are approximately seventeen pellets running circumferentially within the border.  

The object has a number of splints and perforations most probably caused by post-depositional processes.  

Length: 51.79mm, Width: 31.89mm, Thickness: 16.67mm, Weight: 54.9g

The object is a light brown in colour and has an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.

Scallop designs began as the emblem of St James the Greater in the 12th Century but later became a symbol of pilgrimage in general as the Medieval Period went on.

The heart motif has been found on ampulla in Salisbury (Spencer 1990:91 no 186), in London, Maltby Springs, Lincs. and Brandon in Suffolk (ibid., 60; no 132), and in many other locations besides.

Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: <a href="https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/646568" title="View details for WMID-7A174A">WMID-7A174A</a>, DENO-59D492 and NARC-EE2681
Depicted place (County of findspot) Northamptonshire
Date between 1200 and 1500
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1200-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindIdentifier: 988155
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1088106
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1088106/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/988155
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Object location52° 16′ 06.24″ N, 1° 06′ 17.89″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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